https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/keyboard-freezes/m-p/3135950#M3508 my keyboard freezes after a few seconds of inactivity. I need to type the first key twice to wake it up" I am running Windows ME, and this does not seem to happen if I start in safe mode, so I think its related to the ME program. Thu, 04 Dec 2003 06:50:14 GMT david bowling 2003-12-04T06:50:14Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/keyboard-freezes/m-p/3135950#M3508 my keyboard freezes after a few seconds of inactivity. I need to type the first key twice to wake it up" I am running Windows ME, and this does not seem to happen if I start in safe mode, so I think its related to the ME program. Thu, 04 Dec 2003 06:50:14 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/keyboard-freezes/m-p/3135950#M3508 david bowling 2003-12-04T06:50:14Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/keyboard-freezes/m-p/3135951#M3509 What PC? Is the keyboard the standard PS-2 keyboard with a mini-DIN connector or a fullsize DIN or is it builtin to a laptop or perhaps attached via USB?<BR /><BR />Open the Control Panel and double click on the Keyboard icon then choose the Hardware tab. Does it say Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft PS-2 Keyboard as the first entry?<BR /><BR />Open the Accessibility Options and make sure you do not have Sticky Keys or Filter Keys turned on. Go into the advanced options for each and turn everything off.<BR /><BR />Finally try to get the latest chipset driver or BIOS from your PC maker. If HP/Compaq go to:<BR /><BR /><A href="http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html?cc=us" target="_blank">http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html?cc=us</A><BR /><BR />Ron Thu, 04 Dec 2003 11:38:58 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/keyboard-freezes/m-p/3135951#M3509 Ron Kinner 2003-12-04T11:38:58Z